N.B.C. (as in No Broadcast Channel) for Trump?

With NBC Universal severing its business relationship with Donald Trump after the latter’s unsavory remarks about Mexican immigrants, where will that leave his pageants in terms of being seen by millions? Back to live streaming? Or a less known cable channel perhaps. Oh, this is not good. At all.

While the other beauty competitions are scrambling to put their best foot forward to get the nod of broadcasters around the globe to air their respective events, here comes the biggest one alienating itself from the pack.

So where will Mr. Trump pick up the pieces from here? NBC Universal is a bigger opponent. Miss USA 2015 will be the first major casualty.

And notice the target month of Miss Universe indicated on the news article by CNN above. Another January playdate for the pageant? Oh, this is getting grim by the day.

Meanwhile, guess whose eyes are twinkling and lips smiling from ear-to-ear in another part of the World.

Update: Now, Farouk Systems (makers of CHI) has also followed the exodus after withdrawing its major sponsorship with the Miss Universe Organization. Who will do the hair of the ladies now?

I do not think an immediate jump to another network will solve the irreversible downslide of DT’s pageantry business. In the near-term, Miss USA and Miss Universe show will be hard-pressed to retain the usual sponsors, much less to look for new sponsors and venue hosts. In the medium-to-long-term, participation of countries may wane.

Branding is all about image and reputation. Like people who do not want to be seen in the company of baddies, rogues and pariahs, so are companies, institutions and products trying to project positive brand personalities.

He’ll simply switch to another network like Fox Broadcasting Company which is as Republican as he is.
As far as sponsors are concerned, Miss Universe is still the most popular out of all the pageants out there. It will not be difficult for him to find other sponsors.
Business as usual.

fox is his likely option but sponsors maybe difficult as most companies try to be as politically correct as possible and associating themselves with trump will not look good for them unless were talking about say Chik-Fil-A who made their opposition to marriage equality well known and look how that turn out for them.

Donald Trump’s has forged a reputation of a shrewd businessman and ruthless politician. He loves these kinds of situations. He has a heart of steel and compassion as hard as iron. Negative publicity & public opinon are a plus for him and his legacy. He could care less if he’s liked or not.

I’m afraid the individuals who stand to lose the most are these young ladies who worked hard and trained extensively to be able to compete at the cancelled Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants.

I don’t think the other major networks will broadcast the two pageants either for fear of a public backlash. Could this be the beginning of the end of the MUO or a situation where Donald Trump will be forced out of the pageant mix?

The cancellation of Miss USA and the precarious status of MU does have a silver lining for its rival pageants. The powers that be from the Miss World AND Miss America pageants are shedding NO tears for Donald Trump’s present controversy.

Troubling indeed. I read about this on line a few hours ago. My first thought was to wonder if all this was just a publicity stunt in order to draw attention to his quest for the presidency, Miss USA and MU? I hope so. If it’s not, it’s a shame. MU will always be my favorite pageant. I just wish DT would realize just how much the pageant means to so many and take care of it like a precious child, bring it back to its former glory and finally, let each entrant earn their position and not have “appointed ones” in the mix. Guess I should start lighting candles…

What do you expect? Many are getting tired or this guy’s racist remarks.

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